Doors - Wind Noise
Article No. 85-12-4WINDNOISE - FRONT OF DOOR
FORD 1983-85 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983-85 COUGAR, 1984-85 MARK VII
Two conditions that can contribute to windnoise at the front of the door on Thunderbird/Cougar and Mark vehicles are at the cutline seal and the door weatherstrip. These conditions should both be checked when a windnoise concern is expressed by the customer.
Figure 3 - Cutline Seal and Door Weatherstrip:
A. Windnoise between the front door upper weatherstrip (cutline seal) and the windshield moulding on the Mark VII is caused by incorrect positioning of the (5) plastic retainers into the vertical slots in the door frame. The seal is too low and does not adequately contact the windshield moulding when the door is closed. This can be corrected by removing the existing seal and replacing it with a new one as shown in Figure 3.
1. Remove the existing front door cutline seal and discard. (Pull weatherstrip off of door frame with fingers.)
2. Remove any adhesive residue from the door frame with alcohol.
Figure 3 - Cutline Seal and Door Weatherstrip:
3. Install a new cutline seal to the door frame by positioning the (5) plastic retainers into the top of the (5) vertical slots in the door frame as shown in Figure 3.
4. Remove the carrier paper from the seal and press the seal firmly against the door frame with finger pressure along the entire length of the cutline seal.
5. Repeat procedure on opposite door if windnoise occurs.
6. Road test vehicle to assure that windnoise has been eliminated.
Figure 4 - Door Seal Surface and Weatherstrip:
B. Windnoise between the door seal surface and the weatherstrip at the lower cowl on Mark VII, Thunderbird and Cougar vehicles may be caused by an incorrect radius on the seal surface of the door which does not permit the weatherstrip to adequately seal when the door is closed. This can be corrected by shimming the weatherstrip rearward with a piece of foam tape as shown in Figure 4.
1. Obtain one piece of foam tape 1/4" thick x 3/4" wide x 5" long.
2. Lift the bulb section of weatherstrip rearward for approximately five inches directly above the courtesy light switch.
Figure 4 - Door Seal Surface and Weatherstrip:
3. Place the five inch long piece of foam tape onto the lower pillar between the pillar and the weatherstrip as shown in Figure 4.
4. Repeat the procedure on opposite side of vehicle if windnoise occurs.
5. Road test the vehicle to assure that windnoise has been eliminated.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E4LY-6320754-B RH Weatherstrip Assy. - C
Door Upper Front Condition (A)
E4LY-6320755-B LH Weatherstrip Assy. - C
Door Upper Front Condition (B)
3M-4504 Foam Tape 1/4" x 3/4"
Procure Locally
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP20754A85 Thunderbird/Cougar
TIME: 0.5 Hr. One Side - 0.8 Both Sides
OPERATION: SP20754B85 - Mark VII
TIME: 0.6 One Side - 1.0 Both Sides Time includes road test. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7020754 - Code: 07